The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali: A New Translation with Commentary

About the Book

Title: The Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali: A New Translation with Commentary

Translator/Commentary: Chip Hartranft

Genre: Eastern Philosophy / Yoga & Meditation / Spirituality

Description

“A classic work of Indian philosophy that succinctly spells out how the mind works and what is needed to attain liberation.”

In 196 short, profound aphorisms, the ancient Yoga-Sūtra serves as the ultimate roadmap for human consciousness. While modern yoga often focuses heavily on the physical body, Patanjali’s masterpiece offers the indispensable mental and ethical framework required to truly master the mind. It is a timeless guide to navigating the various mental states one encounters during meditation, yoga, and daily life.

What sets this edition apart is the brilliant translation and extensive commentary by Chip Hartranft. Bringing his deep background in both the Krishnamacharya yoga tradition and Buddhist vipassana meditation, Hartranft beautifully bridges the gap between movement, breathwork, and stillness. Written in plain, accessible language that never loses its intellectual precision, this version brings the ancient text vividly to life for the 21st-century practitioner.

Whether your customers are seasoned yoga teachers looking to deepen their practice, or spiritual seekers taking their first steps into meditation, this lucid translation is an essential companion for the inward journey.

Why It Belongs on Your Bookshelf:

• Accessible Yet Deep: Hartranft successfully marries intellectual accuracy with emotional accessibility, making notoriously difficult text easy to grasp.
• Holistic Practice: Helps readers integrate the physical aspects of yoga with its foundational meditative and ethical roots.
• Bonus Material: Includes an insightful afterword exploring the legacy of the Yoga-Sūtra and its vital relevance to our modern, fast-paced world.

Praise for This Edition:

"Extraordinarily clear. . . . Hartranft makes Patañjali's complications seem somehow obvious." > — Shambhala Sun

"Chip Hartranft has given us a fresh, authoritative, and brilliant new translation... His work successfully combines intellectual precision with emotional accessibility." > — Stephen Cope, author of Yoga and the Quest for the True Self